Make Your Own Mousepad!
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After having an optical mouse sitting in a drawer for months, I stumbled across it and realized I needed a mouse pad.. so I went hunting for supplies around my house! This is a fun project, even for your kids to make :)
I didn't buy anything new for this project.. just found a piece of corrugated cardboard, leftover fabric from another project, and an old piece of shelf liner from an unused top shelf - all that I cut to about 7"x7" (the fabric I cut about an inch larger to allow room to trim to fit once nearly complete)
Spread a thin, even layer of Craft Wood Glue out to edges of one side of your cardboard, using foam brush.
Affix the shelf liner to the glue, press down all over and allow to dry (I allowed this step to dry while I did the next step, actually)
Repeat the glue step on the other side, laying a slightly thicker layer for your fabric side. Be sure to choose a fabric like cotton, thin fleece or felt, something not too slick or slippery.
Adhere your fabric, smoothing out any bumps as you go. You'll have a border of extra fabric in this step, to allow you to trim to the edge once dry.
Trim your excess edges of fabric off, once dry.
Here's a bottom view, once complete. You'll have a grippy bottom, like any store-bought mouse pad and you can customize the fabric of your fun mouse pad to match any room or theme you choose ;)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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I need a new one , to match my bedroom. Thank you
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You're very welcome Matty - enjoy!
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So cute, I need a mouse pad so I'm going to try this using foam core board rather than cardboard 'cause I have lots on hand... Thanks for the idea!!!
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Yeah that would work beautifully! So glad you're inspired ;) Enjoy your cute new mouse pad!
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